Farm of the Future

What does the farm of the not-so-distant future look like? I had the chance to ask that question to long time ag technology entrepreneur, Clark Bell.

Does your farm have a "north star"?

Growing ancient grains may seem risky, but some of these older varieties are more resilient than many people realize.

Nano-Yield uses nanoparticles to improve the efficiency of fertilizer and crop protection products.

AI is helping new sensor systems recognize potential roadblocks and respond appropriately.

In a recent survey, about 14% of farmers are using artificial intelligence, and another 11% weren’t sure whether they were or not.

You’ve heard a lot about artificial intelligence and you’re even ready to start using it. But where do you start?

Autonomous equipment is making major strides toward labor savings and new efficiencies, but a big change or investment does come with inherent risk.

Artificial intelligence continues to make inroads in agriculture, both on the farm and off the farm.

UCR staff researcher Dr. Eric Focht says a new gene discover allows them to use marker-assisted selection to improve the avocado breeding process.

Scientists have found a genetic switch that could shave years off avocado breeding.

About 31% of US farmland is owned by non-operating land owners, and farmland as an asset class continues to attract interest from investors.

To build AI that can serve your operation in an agricultural context, you may want to consider a partner that knows the industry, says SWARM Engineering CEO.

SWAM Engineering CEO Shail Khiyara sees a couple big opportunities for agricutlure to benefit from artificial intelligence.

USDA is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat of feral swine as part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.

More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.

Ranchbot is proving the value of how data and technology can improve a rancher’s operation, and their way of life.

Ranchbot helps ranchers monitor the water available for livestock without having to drive around for hours.

The company’s IoT and satellite-connected platform already helps more than 12,000 producers manage roughly 10 million cattle and 15 million sheep.

While some agents are taking advantage of the latest in technology, that doesn’t diminish the vital role of the insurance agent.

Marketing a direct-to-consumer meat business takes more than advertising.

Customer service can make or break a direct-to-consumer farm business.

Agriculture has changed in a lot of ways, but crop insurance agencies still largely run the same way they have for decades.

Planted acreage for pulse crops are projected to be down this year.

Trade agreements may be signed by government officials, but farmers are the best ambassadors for U.S. agriculture.

The USDA is working to rebuild that surplus through trade missions, product promotion and financing programs.

Strong export demand remains critical for U.S. farmers.

Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson says drones could help farmers make smaller, more targeted fertilizer applications throughout the growing season

Whether you're applying chemicals, biologicals or lasers, drones can be used as a platform technology.

A downside of farm consolidation has been the toll it has taken on rural economies.

There are several organizations that advocate for policy to support American farmers, but not all farmers have the same priorities.

Farmers around the country have formed a new alliance called Farmers for Animals, Communities and the Environment otherwise known as the FACE Ag Network.

Drone technology is one way to implement precision ag tools and target applications only when and where they're needed.

Relative to the rest of the world, North America has a lot of advantages when it comes to fertilizer.

Geopolitical conflict has put a strain on fertilizer supply chains, not least of which being phosphate products.

Phosphate prices remain stubbornly high, and relief doesn’t seem to be coming soon.

There’s a lot of great innovation happening, but it can be frustrating how long it takes for products to hit the market.

Micropep Technologies recently announced the submission of regulatory dossiers for Promisin™, its lead peptide-based biofungicide.

USDA announced the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program to provide temporary support for eligible beef processing establishments.

A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.

The program is intended to strengthen research capacity and\meet the challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers.

President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts provided $125 million annually for the Research Facilities Act program to modernize agricultural research facilities across the country.

The Organic Certification Cost Share Program provides cost share assistance to producers obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program.

Molecular farming has the potential to add a new layer of value to existing operations without requiring major operational changes.

'Molecular farming' offers a new way to more efficiently produce plant-based sweeteners at scale.

Some of the world's most popular natural flavors come from plants that are difficult to grow or may only produce small amounts of the compounds we use.

It’s often easy to look back after a harvest and identify what didn’t work. But the real challenge is catching those problems before they happen.

Tools can't drive growth if they're not put in the hands of the people responsible for change.

The recent geopolitical challenges have shined a spotlight on how fragile our global fertilizer infrastructure can be.

When data is scattered across different systems, it can be almost impossible to put it to use.